Midwest Dhamaka 2017

Midwest Dhamaka is the University of Cincinnati’s Bollywood-fusion dance competition. Eight teams from around the country will be competing for a trip to nationals. Midwest Dhamaka aims to foster and share their love for south Asian culture and spread awareness through both UC and the greater Cincinnati community.

Bollwood-fusion is a dance form created by college students who were inspired by Bollywood film stars. It’s an upbeat, vibrant dance style made up of classic Indian dance, modern pop and hip-hop styles, topped off with unique costumes.

The eight participating teams perform an eight to ten minute routine. Each routine carries a theme throughout it to tell a story. The judges pick the winner who is awarded points for Legends and receives a bid for Bollywood America National’s. The audience picks winners via texting polls for other prizes, like best costume, best mix, and best dancer.